Civil Engineering Technician/Technologist (C.E.T)

Civil Engineering Technician/Tecnhologist (C.E.T)

AT A GLANCE

Civil engineering technologists and technicians provide technical support and services to scientists, engineers and other professionals, or may work independently in fields such as structural engineering, municipal engineering, construction design and supervision, highways and transportation engineering, water resources engineering, geotechnical engineering and environmental protection. They are employed by consulting engineering and construction companies, public works, transportation and other government departments and in many other industries.

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WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment of civil engineering technicians/ technologists consists of working indoors and outdoors. Civil engineers need to visit the construction or work site to perform site inspections, may supervise others and perform tests on various contruction materials. Other requirements and/or conditions of the job may include:

May travel outside of the city to rural or remote areas to work on construction projects

Work 8 hours/day, 5 days a week

Evenings and weekends may be required to meet project deadlines

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is a requirement of working on construction sites

Civil engineers can find employment in the following settings:

Architectural, engineering and design services

Construction companies

Consulting engineering firms

Federal government, public administration

Land developers

Local, municipal, regional, Indigenous and other public administration

Private sector manufacturing

Provincial and territorial public administration

As of December 2016, there were approximately 600 people working in this occupation.

TRAINING

If you are still in high school, here are some suggested subject areas to study that could help prepare you for further training in this field. Please check if these courses are available at your school and/or whether they will meet your graduation requirements. Some examples may include the following:

English

Mathematics*, Probability & Statistics, Algebra & Geometry, Calculus*

Science, Chemistry, Physics

Geography, World Issues

Computers, Drafting & Design, Technology

* Important Advisory Note: If you have weak mathematical skills, or if you completed Essentials Math in high school (instead of the recommended Applied Math or Pre-Calculus Math), it is strongly recommended that you take the preparatory Mathematics for Technology course available through Continuing Education at RRC, prior to beginning the program.

To become a Civil Engineering Technician or Technologist In Manitoba, you must study Civil Engineering Technology or a related field. You can study this program at the following post-secondary institutions:

This ACCESS program is designed to prepare students for the one of three programs

Civil Technician Program
Earn a Civil Technician's Certificate by completing two years of academic studies and a co-op education work placement program.

CAD (Computer Aided Design) Technology Program
Earn a CAD Technology Diploma by completing of 2.75 years of academic studies plus one term of co-op education work placement. There is one program option: Building Design CAD Technology.

Civil Engineering Technology Programs
Earn a Civil Engineering Technology Diploma by completing 3.75 years of academic studies plus two terms of co-op education work placement. There are five program options:

The Certified Technicians and Technologists Association of Manitoba and the Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists accredit the 32-month Civil Engineering Technology Diploma programs. Accreditation at the Technician level is being sought for the 20-month CAD Technology program.